Jamaican Style Rice And Peas Food

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans and place in a stockpot.
• Cover with several inches of water and soak overnight,-or- bring to a boil, boil gently for 3 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and allow to sit undisturbed for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse beans.
• Bring to a boil with chicken stock, water, and coconut cream.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2-2 hours or until beans are tender and creamy.
• Add the thyme, allspice, scallion, onion, garlic, scotch bonnet, brown sugar, uncooked rice, salt and pepper.
• Check the level of liquid over the rice and make sure there is at least one inch of liquid (if not, you may add water or broth to cover).
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Serve hot as a side dish, with Jamaican hot sauce as a condiment, if desired.
• For Vegetarian use water not the chicken broth or stock.

JAMAICAN PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring beans, garlic, coconut milk, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook until beans are tender but not mushy, 1 hour and 50 minutes to 2 hours.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups water, the rice, scallions, thyme, and 1 tablespoon salt; season with pepper.
• Bring to a boil. Stir once, then reduce heat to low.
• Cook, covered, without stirring, until all liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Let stand, covered, 15 minutes.
• Fluff mixture with a fork, and season with salt and pepper.

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a fine strainer.
• Heat oil in a large 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, green onions, and thyme; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, kidney beans, stock, coconut milk, Scotch bonnet pepper, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, allspice, and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil, uncovered. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place beans and garlic in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. When the beans are tender, stir in the coconut milk, green onions, Scotch bonnet, and thyme, and increase the heat to a boil. Stir in the rice, add some salt and pepper, cover the pot, and cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid. Transfer to a large serving bowl, taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed, and garnish with sliced green onions.

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS (BAKED)

Steps:

• Using a large pot over medium heat, combine pigeon peas, garlic, pimento, thyme, coconut and 3 quarts of cold water.
• Cover and cook the peas until tender, about 1-1/2 hours, adding more water as needed to keep peas covered.
• Boil until 4 cups of water remains,(you can drain and measure this).
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Using a Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium heat, heat the margarine, saute the onion and pepper, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add rice, peas with liquid, season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and bake until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.

JAMAICAN STYLE PEAS AND RICE (RED BEANS AND RICE)

Steps:

• Combine the kidney beans, garlic, water and salt to taste in a saucepan. Cook, covered over medium heat until tender, about 2 hours.
• Add the coconut milk, pepper to taste, scallion, onion, thyme and whole fresh pepper.
• Bring to a boil, remove the hot pepper. Then add the rice and stir.
• Return to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until all the liquids have been absorbed. Serve hot as a side dish.
• * Can use 16-oz. can cooked beans instead. Drain and combine with water and other ingredients except rice. Boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add rice, boil, reduce heat and cook about 20 minutes or until liquids are absorbed.